Formation and performance of multi-partner joint ventures: A Sino-foreign illustration

International Marketing Review

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 171-187

  Griffith, David A ^a   Hu, Mchael Y ^b   Chen, Haiyang ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^b KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0542445506     PISSN: 02651335     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02651339810221025     Document Type: Article

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